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Sunday, February 8, 2009

Crafting therapy

I needed some therapy for many reasons lately -- first because of my last post. Second, though much more trivial, because I have been decluttering and cleaning this house like a mad woman for the past few weeks. My creative mojo was calling out for some CRAFTS WOMAN, GIVE ME SOME CRAFTS!!!

So I gathered the following for two easy, fun V-Day projects:For the first, I used my leftover rose petals from this wreath project...just stuck them into my dollar store foam ball and voila!!:

Errrr....wait...forgot about this one last decoration a six weeks ago. Do you find Christmas stuff in random spots months later? Yeeeeah. Here we go:

For the second project, I painted the sides of the cardboard letters, then used spray adhesive to put the paper on the top. Trimmed around it and got this how-cute-is-this little decoration:

I really wanted to do XOXO, but was too cheap when I bought them the other day. Now, I'm going to go back and spend extra gas money just to get two more. Duh.

Other than these few things, I really don't do much Valentine's decor. Just some candy:

(Ignore the Christmas candy still in the bottom. Need to "purge" that too I guess.)

Thanks for visiting my blog! I have been sitting at the computer all night reading about the precious baby who went to be with the Lord! My heart has just been broken! I have been sitting here with tears running down my face! I just finished chemo in November and after reading her story I feel guilty that I made it through cancer but this precious child did not! My prayers are with this family!! On a lighter note, you have some very cute ideas! I am getting married in April and my fiance has built a house. I am about to start decorating and love some of your ideas! Hope to stay in touch! Lyndsie from danielandlyndsie.blogspot.com.

I am always heading back to the store because I was too cheap the first time! Love the XO's and the rose petal ball! By the way, yes, I am still finding random Christmas items that were missed and forgotten about!Nicole

Lovin everything especially those X and O. Last week I was surfin the web and found JOY letters and saved that for a Christmas craft. Never thought of using the letters for valentines! LOVE it! Did you see my post on my blog on the challange this week. Hop on over and check it out. Why oh why is it when I tell myself I cant shop, all I can think about is shoppin???? UGH. I think I might have to run to Michaels and see if they have these letters to keep my mind off of grocery shopping :)

I think we all needed a little pick me up after your last post. I sat at my computer that night and just balled my eyes out. I could not stop, it was almost uncontrollable. It's so hard to process something so tragic. I've been praying so hard for her familyand will continue to do so.